How to change the language in Skype? History, advantages and disadvantages of the program

If you were once interested in softwareproviding for communication with other users, therefore, the article below will be interesting to you. Consider the program "Skype", learn its features, as well as what to do if the program is in English. How to change the language in Skype?

"Skype" is a free program thatprovides video, voice and text communication between two or more subscribers. But in Skype you can not only call up. Also you can: share images, display your screen to other users, exchange files, create conferences, inviting a maximum of 26 subscribers for voice communication. When creating a videoconference, it is worth considering that only ten subscribers can take part in it.

Niklas Zennstrem and Janus Friis in 2003founded Skype Technologies. In the same year, in the interval from September to October, the Swedish version of the program appeared on the Swedish site. Initially, it was adapted for voice communication and had a simple and convenient interface. After downloading the installation, "Skype" automatically chose the localization language, and users did not have to wonder how to change the language in Skype. Everything was simple.

But if for some reason you have installedEnglish in Skype, but a Russian is needed, it does not matter. This article will provide a brief guide. You will learn how to put Russian in Skype.

Skype Updates

The answering machine appeared in version 1.2, and already from version 1.3 all program owners could leave messages to other users. Also included in this update is the function of binding to the mobile number program.

After some time added the function of redirecting calls to other accounts or mobile phones of other users. It was already 1.4 version of the program

It was possible to make video calls only in version 2.0, and in 2.5 version they added SMS sending.

Over time, the program was released to differentdevice. And at the moment it is available on all operating systems, consoles and even phones. To date, Skype is in the hands of Microsoft. In 2011, "Skype" was bought from the corporation "Ibei".

Pros and Cons of Skype

Consider the main advantages of Skype:

• The first of these is that "Skype" is installedalmost on every computer, and many users know how to use it. Therefore, to connect with a friend you do not have to download additional programs.
• Users can display their screen.This is a very useful function of Skype. Situations can arise differently, for example, you have problems with the program or you do not know how to use it. You can contact a friend via Skype and turn on the screen. It will be easier for both of you to understand the problem. Still not on the fingers show.
• Support on different platforms.For example, if your loved ones have Skype installed on your phone, then you can easily contact them if they leave for another city, and you can call from your computer directly to their phone, even if there is no internet you can call the number of the SIM card.
• The ability to share files between users. You just need to transfer the file to the chat window, and to the other user to accept it. This greatly facilitates the process of file sharing.
• Security. Authentication of users and security measures, such as a confidential list of participants, ensure the privacy and security of conferences.

But "Skype" has its drawbacks:

• One of the main drawbacks are the bugs in the version for Android.
• Also, among the shortcomings, both participants of the conversation should be online, if one of them does not use the cloud device.
• If there are more than five people in the conference, the quality of the video will decrease.
• Advertising takes more than 25% of the total free space.
  

How to change the language in Skype to another

If the program is in English. Then follow the instructions below:

1. Run the program on Skype "Skype".
2. In the top panel, find the Tools tab and click on it. Then you will see a window with three points. At the very bottom, open the Options item
3. A window with settings will open. We find the item Generalsettings in the list and open it.
4. We are looking for the section Set program language to and click on the arrow next to the selected language, after which you will see the list of languages, find "Russian" and select it.
5. At the bottom of the window, click the Save tab.

Now you have learned how to change the language in Skype so that the interface of the program is in the language you need.